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Graduate student, Bioengineering Program
Education:
- B.S. in Biological Sciences, Peking University, China (2024)
- Visiting Student in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University (2023)
Previous research experience:
- Dr. Yan Song’s Lab, School of Life Sciences, Peking University (2021–2024)
- Elucidated that transcription factor tTF achieves fast and accurate transcription control through modulating its LLPS ability, and identified its regulatory protein partners and downstream targets through screening and genomics techniques.
- Dr. Jackson Champer’s Lab, Peking University (2022-2024)
- Facilitated the optimization of CRISPR‑based suppression gene drive designs by dissecting the high fitness costs observed in female heterozygotes and pinpointing candidate target genes reducing the fitness costs.
- Dr. Jian Qin’s Lab, Stanford University (2023)
- Conducted molecular dynamics simulations and free‑energy analyses to explore the self-assembly behavior of the Tsv1 SAM domain. Revealed the crucial function of domain self-assembly in protein prion transition and functions.
Research interest:
Synaptic loss is a defining feature of neurodegenerative disorders, driving progressive degeneration throughout the brain. The loss is intrinsically linked with tau pathology across different diseases. I am excited to learn about the bidirectional relationship between tauopathies and synapse dynamics, particularly whether microglia‑mediated pruning accelerates tau spread, and conversely, how tau accumulation affects synaptic elimination.
Other interest:
I love hiking, reading (sci‑fi novels), watching movies, and trying different foods (especially desserts!).